Courses

The newly-constructed Venetian Bay Golf Club, located in New Smyrna, Fla., will open for member play on Jan. 4. The championship golf course is a cornerstone of the 1,800-home, Mediterranean-themed Venetian Bay master-planned community being developed by The Johnson Group.

The Mississippi Development Authority Division of Tourism announces that three of the state’s golf courses — Fallen Oak, The Preserve and The Dogwoods at Hugh White State Park — have been voted among America’s Best New Courses for 2007 by Golf Digest.

Juliette Falls Golf and Spa Community in Ocala, Fla., has been selected among the Top 10 New Courses You Can Play by Golf Magazine.

Two new courses — Jug Mountain Ranch Golf Course in McCall and Falcon Crest Golf Club in Kuna — have been added to the Idaho Golf Trail for 2008 bringing to 10 the number of member courses.

Schmidt-Curley Design reports that Golf Digest named Canyon River Golf Club in East Missoula, Mont., as a "Best New Public Course Under $75," and the Donald Ross Course at French Lick in French Lick, Ind., as a "Best New Public Remodel" in its 2007 rankings of America’s Best New Courses.

The Mississippi Development Authority Division of Tourism announces that three of the state’s golf courses — Fallen Oak, The Preserve and The Dogwoods at Hugh White State Park — have been voted among America’s Best New Courses for 2007 by Golf Digest.

Schmidt-Curley Design reports that Golf Digest names Canyon River Golf Club in Missoula, Mont., as a "Best New Public Course Under $75"; and the Donald Ross Course at French Lick in French Lick, Ind., as "Best New Public Remodel" in its 2007 rankings of America’s Best New Courses.

Schmidt-Curley Design reports that Golf Digest names Canyon River Golf Club in Missoula, Mont., as a "Best New Public Course Under $75"; and the Donald Ross Course at French Lick in French Lick, Ind., as "Best New Public Remodel" in its 2007 rankings of America’s Best New Courses.

Circling Raven Golf Club in Worley, Idaho, is ranked No. 11 in Golfweek‘s 25 Best Casino Courses list for 2008.

Circling Raven Golf Club in Worley, Idaho, is ranked No. 11 in Golfweek‘s 25 Best Casino Courses list for 2008.

SouthWood Golf Club in Tallahassee, Fla., celebrates its five-year anniversary, capping a year highlighted by being named one of the Top 50 Courses for Women by Golf For Women, and Tallahassee’s Best Golf Course by Tallahassee Magazine.

Hershey Country Club‘s West Course in Hershey, Pa., has been ranked No. 92 in Golfweek‘s "2008 Definitive Guide to the Golf Life."

The Club at Olde Stone, located near Bowling Green, Ky., is chosen to host the Junior Ryder Cup, Sept. 14-16.

Mystic Dunes Golf Club in Celebration, Fla., reports that its greens have been selected as among the most difficult in golf by the 2008 PGA Professional’s Guide to Travel.

Butterfield Trail Golf Club, a Tom Fazio-designed course in El Paso, Texas, has been named by Golf Magazine as one of the Top 10 New Courses You Can Play in its January 2008 issue.

Mystic Dunes Golf Club in Celebration, Fla., reports that its greens have been selected as among the most difficult in golf by the 2008 PGA Professional’s Guide to Travel.

Butterfield Trail Golf Club, a Tom Fazio-designed course in El Paso, Texas, has been named by Golf Magazine as one of the Top 10 New Courses You Can Play in its January 2008 issue.

Saddle Creek Resort in Copperopolis, Calif., has been named to Golfweek‘s list of "America’s Best Residential Golf Courses" for 2008.

The PGA of America announces that the 33rd Junior PGA Championship will be held Aug. 13-16 at The TPC River’s Bend in Maineville, Ohio.

Saddle Creek Resort in Copperopolis, Calif., has been named to Golfweek‘s list of "America’s Best Residential Golf Courses" for 2008.